Lite Creamed Corn With Bacon and Leeks - Healthy

Healthy side dish with soft flavour... Use canned corn for a shortcut

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 6  ears corn
• 2  cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon sugar or 1  teaspoon sugar substitute
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4  slices bacon or 4  slices  turkey bacon
• 1  cup  chopped leek

Directions

1. Cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups. Using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a bowl. Place 1 1/2 cups kernels, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides.
2. Cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crisp, turning once. Remove the bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon.
3. Add leek to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly. Add pureed corn mixture, remaining 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.
4. Sprinkle with the crumbled bacon just before serving.